Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderFemale
- Birthday1944-01-20 (81 years)
- Place of BirthMangum, Oklahoma, USA
- Also Known AsMargaret Avery (I)Margaret Jo AveryMargret Avery
Margaret Avery
Biography
Margaret Avery (born January 20, 1944) is an American actress and singer. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as Shug in The Color Purple (1985). Description above from the Wikipedia article Margaret Avery, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acting Career
- 2024
A Man on the Inside
As: Florance Joanne Whistbrook
- 2023
The Nana Project
As: Gladys
- 2022
We Are Gathered Here Today
As: Estelle Wyatt
- 2022
Block Party
As: Janice Sommers
- 2020
Orpheus Star
As: Lizette Jean-Marie
- 2018
The Rookie
As: Ruth Harper
- 2018
The Neighborhood
As: Aunt Desiray
- 2018
Proud Mary
As: Mina
2017Genius
As: Delia Linsey King
2015The Carmichael Show
As: Janet
2014The Librarians
As: Eleanor Darnell
2013Being Mary Jane
As: Helen Patterson
- 2008
Meet the Browns
As: Sarah Brown
- 2008
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
As: Mamma Jenkins
2007Exodus
As: Robbed Tourist
2007Lord Help Us
As: Dorinda Thomas
2006Waitin' to Live
As: Pearline Loggins
2005Bones
As: Ivy Gillespie
2005Grey's Anatomy
As: Lucille Reed
2002Second to Die
As: Insurance Agent
1999Love Kills
As: Moon
1995White Man's Burden
As: Megan Thomas
1993Night Trap
As: Miss Sadie
1993Lightning in a Bottle
As: Dr. Sierheed
1992The Jacksons: An American Dream
As: Martha Scruse
1990The Return of Superfly
As: Francine
1990Heat Wave
As: Roxie Turpin
1989Snoops
As: Matilda
1989Riverbend
As: Bell Coleman
1988Blueberry Hill
As: Hattie Cale
- 1985
The Color Purple
As: Shug Avery
1985MacGyver
As: Regina Jeffries
1984Murder, She Wrote
As: Dixie
1984The Cosby Show
As: Leah
1984Miami Vice
As: Sally Cordoba
1983For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
As: Dottie
1982T. J. Hooker
As: Mrs. Daniels
1980The Lathe of Heaven
As: Heather LeLache
1980The Sky Is Gray
As: Rosemary
1979The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
As: Toby Millman
1977Which Way Is Up?
As: Annie Mae
1977Scott Joplin
As: Belle Joplin
1974Kolchak: The Night Stalker
As: Ruth Van Galen
1974Harry O
As: Ruby Dome
- 1973
Magnum Force
As: Prostitute
1973Hell Up In Harlem
As: Sister Jennifer
1973Kojak
As: Lula
1973An Eye for an Eye
As: Nurse
1972Terror at Red Wolf Inn
As: Edwina
1972Cool Breeze
As: Lark
1972Something Evil
As: Irene
1967Ironside
As: Bartender